Lucy the Axe vs Ruler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ruler puts out 149.8 DPS against 118.8 for Lucy the Axe — about 26% more damage per second. Base hits are Lucy the Axe 27 vs Ruler 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ruler swings faster at a 5-tick use time versus 15, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Lucy the Axe also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Lucy the Axe hits with more knockback (5 vs 0.5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Lucy the Axe | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 12 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 5 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 0.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 30 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 12).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Ruler).
- You prefer faster use time (5 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ruler wins by 31.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Lucy the Axe or Ruler? +
Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Ruler averages 149.8 DPS with crit. Ruler is ahead by 31.0 DPS.
Is Lucy the Axe or Ruler faster to use? +
Ruler has the shorter 5-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Lucy the Axe at 15 ticks.
Do Lucy the Axe and Ruler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Lucy the Axe and Ruler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.